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Monday, 16 May 2011
Virgin Media launches Eurosport 3D
Eurosport 3D is now in the Virgin EPG (523) and will begin broadcasting the Tennis Open on the 22nd May till the final on the 5th June. Some matches will also be on catch up for XL viewers.
Friday, 13 May 2011
At last - BBC ALBA launches on Virgin as an LIVE Channel
BBC Alba launches for Scottish viewers on Wednesday 18th May on Channel 188 and in M pack.
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Leicester Local channel Midland Asian TV (MATV) to close on Virgin Media next week
Midland Asian TV (MATV) will close on Virgin Media Channel 823 (Channel only broadcasts in Leicester) at 6am next Thursday (May 19th).
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Media Boy gives out for info on when Sky Sports Red Button (Phase 2) will launch on Virgin
My insider has told me an ''working for'' launch date but I am not given that info out just yet but I will say that Sky Sports Red Button ''Phase 2'' will launch on Virgin Media sometime starting July 19th - August 4th.
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Red Button will launch on Sky Sports tomorrow night
I have been told today that The Sky Sports Red Button will launch tomorrow night at 7.30pm and will launch with West Indies v Pakistan - International Cricket 3rd ODI until 9.30pm when Sky Sports 2 is broadcast Rep. Ireland VS England Football game.
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Sky Sports Red Button to launch on Virgin Media an week late?
Sky Sports Red Button may launch on Virgin Media on April 28th (Info from Sky Sports Red Button Thread).
Also I have been told that Sky Sports Red Button will launch on TiVo Sometime in July.
Also I have been told that Sky Sports Red Button will launch on TiVo Sometime in July.
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
MB Views: Has Media Boy work out Sky Arts HD Channel numbers?
No news on Sky Arts HD Channel numbers but I think they will be as followed:
Monday, 11 April 2011
EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Red Button launch date revealed
I can reveal that Virgin Media are set to launch the Red Button on Sky Sports for non-Tivo viewers on April 21st.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
New Sky HD channels join Virgin Media’s TV service from April 26th
Virgin Media today announced the addition of the award-winning Sky 1 Arts HD and Sky Arts 2 HD channels to its TV service from the 26th April.
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Zing closes on Virgin Media just FIVE months after launching in all areas
Story from BizAsia:
Insiders have said Virgin Media was not keen on Zing being sold as part of it's Asian Mela bouquet when it is available free-to-air on rival, Sky Digital. The same applies to B4U Music.
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Two channels to launch on Friday
India's popular Hindi entertainment channel, Colors is launching on Virgin Media this Friday (1st April), BizAsia.co.uk can exclusively reveal.
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Virgin Media to add Colors and Sunrise Radio soon?
Digital Spy Forum poster ''Technix'' is reporting that Virgin Media are soon to add ''Colors is being added in the next few weeks and also Sunrise Radio.''
Monday, 14 March 2011
Guardian: BBC U-turn over Asian Network closure
The BBC has reversed its decision to close the Asian Network digital radio station – but will look to cut its budget in half.
EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Red button update
My insider has told me that Virgin Media hope to launch Sky Sports Red Button on Virgin TV between the 18th-24th of April.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
BBC: BBC confirm BBC Radio 7 to be rebranded next month (UPDATED)
The BBC is to rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra in April 2nd.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy confirm Channel number and package for True Entertainment
From Tuesday the 1st of March True Entertainment will launch on Virgin Channel number 189 and will be available to all Virgin Media viewers who have the L Pack.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Virgin Media to axe "POP"
POP the TV Channel will close on Virgin Media at 6am on Monday on Virgin Channel 736.
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Overnights.tv confirm Five USA and Fiver rebranded date
Five USA and Five USA +1 will be rebranded as 5 USA and 5 USA +1 from the 7th of March, 2011.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Fiver to be rebanded as 5* (5 Star) next month?
Broadcast is reporting that Channel 5 is set to rebranded it Digital Channel Fiver as 5* from the 7th of March.
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